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[Letter from Pan American Exploration Company, August 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pan American Exploration Company, August 21, 1951]

Letter from Pan American Exploration Company discussing an Agency Agreement made with Republic National Bank of Dallas.
Date: August 21, 1951
Creator: Pan American Exploration Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Southwest Indemnity and Life Insurance Company, March 21, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Southwest Indemnity and Life Insurance Company, March 21, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Southwest Indemnity and Life Insurance Company discussing Kempner agreeing to have Stuart Hunt, Harland L. Knight, and Jack B. Eastham be appointed to vote for him at the annual meeting of stockholders for the Southwest Indemnity and Life Insurance Company.
Date: March 21, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers, March 21, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers, March 21, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers thanking him for his assistance with the car issue, enclosing check for $50 as requested. He also recounts a mix-up involving chauffer and a car at Cadillac Company, resulting in temporary acquisition of the wrong vehicle and subsequent damage to the correct car. he also expresses wish to resolve any claims for damages satisfactorily and discusses the need for proof of loss.
Date: March 21, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to N. M. Williams, December 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to N. M. Williams, December 21, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to N. M. Williams informing that he used all of the exemptions for his baggage declaration.
Date: December 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Kelley M. Fogg, November 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Kelley M. Fogg, November 21, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Kelley M. Fogg asking to cancel a Pullman reservation while confirming the dates he will need Hotel reservations for his upcoming trips to Dallas and Houston.
Date: November 21, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Robert L. Owen, January 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Robert L. Owen, January 21, 1956]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Robert L. Owen discussing a change of travel plans regarding his and Ruth's trip to Mexico.
Date: January 21, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Stanley Marcus, July 21, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Stanley Marcus, July 21, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Stanley Marcus discussing that Mr. and Mrs. Kempner will be sailing to Europe soon and wanted to let Mrs. Marcus know that they have enjoyed the company of Mrs. Marcus's daughter.
Date: July 21, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Marcus to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, August 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Stanley Marcus to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, August 21, 1956]

Letter from Stanley Marcus to Harris L. Kempner asking if he could get a hold of a copy of a report regarding education desegregation in Galveston and asking about the reactions to the report.
Date: August 21, 1956
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Des Moines Register and Tribune to Mr. Harris Kempner, January 21, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from the Des Moines Register and Tribune to Mr. Harris Kempner, January 21, 1957]

Letter from J. S. Russell to Harris L. Kempner discussing how good it would be for Kempner to be back with the National Farm Institute and his previous stops in San Antonio and Dallas, mentioning an upcoming talk in Houston.
Date: January 21, 1957
Creator: Des Moines Register and Tribune
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, September 21, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, September 21, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake mentioning a clipping from the Dallas News about salary information for doctors at the State Medical School at Dallas. He asks Dr. Leake for his thoughts on the information and how it might affect the Medical School at the University of Texas.
Date: September 21, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hale & Rekerdres to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 21, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Hale & Rekerdres to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 21, 1957]

Letter from Charles Rekerdres to Harris L. Kempner discussing his and Preston H. Hale's experience as insurance agents and how their company is credible and represents cotton companies.
Date: May 21, 1957
Creator: Hale & Rekerdres
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. M. N. Dannenbaum, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. M. N. Dannenbaum, November 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. N. Dannenbaum discussing his inexperience in state funding but suggesting that Dallas and Houston each raise more money to have a sufficient amount for the new building. He also discusses Rabbi Friedman's upcoming trip to Birmingham to meet with the Director of the University of Alabama Hillel.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose M. Feld, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose M. Feld, November 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose M. Feld enclosing a copy of a letter written to Mr. Dennenbaum and also a copy of a letter written to Rabbi Friedman that will give Feld the quotas for the state that are over the minimum of $250.00 to join the Founders Club. He also encloses the request of what was to be written in the response to Rabbi Friedman.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Left Behind" from the Southwest Review, August 21, 1944]

Postcard of a drawing titled "Left Behind" from the magazine the Southwest Review. The drawing shows an abandoned western town with a hotel, boot shop, general store, and what appears to be a saloon side by side in front of a dirt road. There is a crooked street sign and a gas pump at the end of the road. There are hills in the background and sparse trees. The entire scene is covered in dirt and dust. On the back of the card is a message from Donald Day to Isaac H. Kempner thanking him for making reservations and discussing his time in Austin and Kerrville, Texas.
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: Day, Donald
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History